Academic Advisor,Sr

University of New Mexico
Hourly: $21.33 - $22.50 (Final Salary Dependent on Total Education and Experience)
life insurance, remote work
United States, New Mexico, Albuquerque
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Nov 22, 2024
Requisition ID req30031 Working Title Academic Advisor,Sr Position Grade 12 Position Summary The Arts and Sciences Center for Academic Success is very excited to announce we are hiring. As an employee of this highly energetic and student- oriented advisement center, you will be providing academic advisement to prospective and current students of the College of Arts and Sciences and the various departments served within. This is a very fast-paced environment where employees strive to give excellent professional consultation/advice within demanding time constraints and multiple locations. The selected candidate will be advising and assisting students in the development of academic plans and class schedules; evaluating documents for entry and exit from the College of Arts & Sciences; partnering with the student to implement tools and success strategies as they navigate the university system. Both face-to-face and group advisement sessions are paired with required paperwork to ensure progression and graduation for students within the desired time frame. These positions will require an understanding of student success resources campus wide. Advisors must be able to synthesize this with the specifics of departmental requirements and objectives and the overarching degree goals from the college level. The ideal candidate would possess strong advising, interpersonal, analytical, organizational, and customer-service skills. This candidate must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and working with a diverse student and staff population. This role requires technologically savvy, motivated individuals that have student success at the center of their career aspirations. See the Position Description for additional information. Conditions of Employment All regular, non-temporary positions assigned to this classification are represented by a labor union and subject to the terms and conditions of the US-UNM Collective Bargaining Agreement. Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree; at least 2 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. Preferred Qualifications Minimum Ability to: Interpret and analyze department, college, and university degree requirements. Multi-task with ever changing priority demands. Proficiently utilize programs related to advisory duties: Banner, Microsoft Office Suite, and Web Conferencing tools. Follow directions Experience: Working with diverse populations. Working in a high traffic service-oriented environment. Ideal Ability to: Connect with students through a Teaching/Learning relationship both one on one and in large groups. Disseminate information through various media: email, oral and written communication and other social media applications. Be flexible and adapt to ever changing priorities of students and the college Experience: Recent experience working at a post-secondary institution. Supporting customers or clients in an educational setting. Additional Requirements Please provide at least three Professional/Supervisory References. Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Department Arts Sciences Advisement (711E) Employment Type Staff Staff Type Regular - Full-Time Term End Date Status Non-Exempt Pay Hourly: $21.33 - $22.50 (Final Salary Dependent on Total Education and Experience) Benefits Eligible This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. ERB Statement As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid. Background Check Required Yes For Best Consideration Date 7/15/2024 Eligible for Remote Work Yes Eligible for Remote Work Statement After a period of time, the new employee may be eligible for a telecommuting/hybrid remote work arrangement under the discretion of their supervisor, business needs, and successful completion of training. Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please include a resume/application and cover letter to be considered for the position. *Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular* or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.** The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.